Alastair Meiklejon has been involved in the antiques industry for over 20 years as an auctioneer and valuer.  He is rather unique in his extensive broad knowledge with interests and passions to include the following specialities; watches, militaria, automobilia, rock and pop, posters, comics books, and musical instruments.

Alastair is also a knowledgeable and experienced general valuer in furniture, works of art, ceramics, silverware and general contents. Together with an expertise of fashion including handbags, luggage and high-end clothing.

One of Alastair’s’ many passions are wristwatches, when starting his career in the auction houses, he took an interest which then developed into a very good knowledge working on acquisitions of ultra rare vintage watches and valuations.  Alastair has had the privilege of working on some of the greatest collections around the world, with an in depth knowledge on major brands including Patek Phillipe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and a passion for Jaeger LeCoultre, Bovet and contemporary top end micro brands.  Alastair writes often on wristwatches which can be found on our website.

Alastair is a qualified, professional member of the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers and was elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts in 2017.

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Limited edition watches – when exclusive just isn’t exclusive enough…

Why do people buy luxury timepieces? It is a question that many people will ask, but nobody can truly reply with one answer.
Is it to tell the time? – highly unlikely.
Is it a status symbol? – possibly.
Is it to stand out from the crowd? Again, quite possibly.

Coining it in: How a Routine Valuation Unearthed a Six-Figure Treasure

A recent discovery by one of our experienced valuers, Alastair Meiklejon during a Walk-Through Valuation,  led to an exceptional financial opportunity for our client, highlighting the crucial importance of the need for everyone to have a valuation and greater understanding of their assets. The item, part of an inherited collection, had never been insured and [...]

Video: An interview with Alastair